# Leicester 022E

South east Leicester. 2,084 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.1 square kilometres.

Leicester 022E had 2,037 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01013761. In: [East Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/east-midlands) › [Leicester](https://openindex.co.uk/leicester)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 58.4** (2025). Leicester 022E has a deprivation score of 58.4 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 1,157th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/neighbourhood/e01013761#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 2,037** (2021). Leicester 022E had 2,037 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 4,742nd most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/neighbourhood/e01013761#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 99.7%** (January 2026). In Leicester 022E, 99.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/neighbourhood/e01013761#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 9.9%** (August 2026). In Leicester 022E, 9.9% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/neighbourhood/e01013761#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01013761) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Leicester 022E is in decile 1.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01013761) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 6 homes were sold in Leicester 022E in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01013761) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Leicester 022E.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01013761) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Leicester 022E had 2,037 usual residents at the census.

## How Leicester 022E compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Leicester 022E | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 58.4 | joint 12th most deprived | 200 neighbourhoods, Leicester · 2025 |
| Population | 2,037 | 44th most populated | 200 neighbourhoods, Leicester · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 99.7% | joint 92nd lowest | 200 neighbourhoods, Leicester · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 9.9% | joint 5th highest | 200 neighbourhoods, Leicester · Aug 2026 |

## Is Leicester 022E safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Leicester 022E at a rate of 67.2 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 86.8 per 1,000 people across Highfields South.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 14 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Leicester 022E.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (69), anti-social behaviour (26) and other crime (19).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Leicester

These figures are published for the whole of Leicester, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Leicester and not Leicester 022E alone. [See Leicester](https://openindex.co.uk/leicester)

- **Average house price: £226,881** (August 2026). Leicester’s average house price was £226,881 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 1.5% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £32,281** (2025). Full-time workers living in Leicester earned a median of £32,281 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 9th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 7.0×** (2025). A home in Leicester costs 7.0 times local full-time pay. Joint 159th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 383,116** (2025). Leicester’s population was an estimated 383,116 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 0.9% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Leicester 022E in brief

Leicester 022E has a deprivation score of 58.4 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Leicester 022E had 2,037 usual residents at the census.
In Leicester 022E, 99.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Leicester 022E, 9.9% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01013761
- Middle area: [Highfields South](https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/highfields-south)
- Ward: [Stoneygate †](https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/ward/stoneygate)
- Postcode district: [LE2 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/le2)
- Town: [Leicester †](https://openindex.co.uk/leicester)
- Postcode area: [LE †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/le)
- Constituency: [Leicester South †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/leicester-south)
- Council: [Leicester](https://openindex.co.uk/leicester)
- Region: [East Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/east-midlands)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.07 km²
- People, mid-2024: 2,084
- Output areas: 5

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Leicester 027D](https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/neighbourhood/e01013763), [Leicester 022C](https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/neighbourhood/e01013753), [Leicester 022D](https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/neighbourhood/e01013760), [Leicester 022F](https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/neighbourhood/e01013762), [Leicester 022A](https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/neighbourhood/e01013751)

## Latest updates for Leicester 022E

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01013761

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/leicester/neighbourhood/e01013761